Must win game. They have played in a very matured way so far. I liked their approach so far, which is quet different than the national team. Hope they continue to do so.

Razi

November 6, 2008, 03:59 AM

According to PA, Mohammed Yousuf is all set to make his ICL debut against DW.

Sovik

November 6, 2008, 04:29 AM

bashar should drop himself for this match.

BANFAN

November 6, 2008, 10:37 AM

According to PA, Mohammed Yousuf is all set to make his ICL debut against DW.

Bad news. Ashar Aar shomoy pailina !

Russell2k7

November 6, 2008, 03:55 PM

Farhad Feza the clean hitter of the ball got dropped by the Warriors too. Thats embarrassing. Go back to U-19 boy and see if you last there.

Raynman

November 6, 2008, 03:55 PM

Good luck Boys. A win guarantee's a spot. Otherwise gotta hope the SuperStars DESTROY Lahore for a better run rate and hope Ahmedabad doesn't get creamed by Chandigarh

sbsash

November 6, 2008, 04:58 PM

Must win situation for both teams.I hope Dhaka Warriors will win and they will inshalla.

hoodlum

November 6, 2008, 05:43 PM

আশা করি ঢাকা এই খেলায় জয়লাভ করে সেমিফাইনালে জায়গা করে নিবে

Murad

November 6, 2008, 08:02 PM

Yousuf khelle DW er jonne aro valo.

He's not a good T20 player. He wil just waste the balls.

Ajfar

November 6, 2008, 09:36 PM

must win game...i'm soo excited to see kapali bat...

khalek

November 6, 2008, 10:23 PM

I am gonna watch this match in my uncles house :D

should be a cracker, inzy vs. rafique will be something to look out for

Razi

November 7, 2008, 02:58 AM

<h3>A matter of entering the Semis</h3> </div> <p>When the Indian Cricket League’s season two was about to begin, every team was busy giving final touches and ironing out the minor flaws. Closed door meetings of the senior pros with the support staff were common in order to get the right balance and combination. The younger lot was thoroughly assessed and the roles were assigned. Now, over thirty days into the tournament and after travelling to three cities of India – the same procedure is again being applied. The captain, coaches and cricket managers are once again having ‘brainstorming sessions.’ However, the only difference is that, now the meetings are held to discuss about the permutations and combinations of other teams as the final leg in Ahmedabad will decide the semi-finalists.</p> <p>There cannot be a more riveting contest than Dhaka Warriors taking on Lahore Badshahs as the ICL caravan moves back to Gujrat. Seldom does one find so much interest in a cricket match involving teams from Bangladesh and Pakistan; but with a semi-final spot up for grabs. The two international teams from the neighbourhood will go all out not only to make it to the final four, but also record a morale victory of dominance.</p> <p><span class="Bold">Number Crunch:&nbsp;</span><br> <br> <span class="Bold">Dhaka Warriors’ captain Habibul Bashar </span>had asserted that his team needed more time to settle and the veteran was correct in his judgment. The Warriors after four games were languishing in the eight position, but with the growing experience, they took a giant leap and continued their march to second place before being pushed down one place by Royal Bengal Tigers.<br> <br> </p><table style="width: 465px; height: 212px;" width="465" align="left" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#666666"><span class="FontColor1"><span class="Bold">TEAM</span></span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter" bgcolor="#666666"><span class="FontColor1"><span class="Bold">MP</span></span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter" bgcolor="#666666"><span class="FontColor1"><span class="Bold">W</span></span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter" bgcolor="#666666"><span class="FontColor1"><span class="Bold">L</span></span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter" bgcolor="#666666"><span class="FontColor1"><span class="Bold">T</span></span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter" bgcolor="#666666"><span class="FontColor1"><span class="Bold">NR</span></span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter" bgcolor="#666666"><span class="FontColor1"><span class="Bold">NRR</span></span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter" bgcolor="#666666"><span class="FontColor1"><span class="Bold">PTS</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fcd2db"><span class="Bold">Chennai Superstars</span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter">7</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">5</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">2</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">+0.98</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">10</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#90c759"><span class="Bold">Hyderabad Heroes</span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter">7</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">5</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">2</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">+0.70</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">10</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbd475"><span class="Bold">Royal Bengal Tigers</span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter">7</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">5</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">2</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">-0.01</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">10</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e53a28"><span class="Bold">Dhaka Warriors</span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter">7</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">4</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">3</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">+0.49</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">8</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#7998f2"><span class="Bold">Delhi Giants</span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter">8</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">4</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">4</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">-0.84</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">8</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#3e6f40"><span class="FontColor1"><span class="Bold">Lahore Badshahs</span></span></td> <td class="JustifyCenter">6</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">3</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">3</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">0</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">+0.52</td> <td class="JustifyCenter">6</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> As the graph suggests, Dhaka have 8 points from seven games and a win in their final match of the league stage will take their tally to 10 along with the leaders – The Superstars and Heroes. It’s a must win game for them as Lahore still have one more game to bounce back if they lose today.<br> <br> Lahore Badshahs couldn’t have asked for a better venue than Ahmedabad as it was here that they registered first points after suffering defeats in the first two games. The support that they enjoy here should propel them to perform to their potential.<br> <br> <span class="Bold">Men who matter:</span><br> <br> <table width="150" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc"><img alt="" src="http://www.indiancricketleague.in/images/specials/preview/game33preview_1.jpg"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Batting has been a major problem for the Badshahs. Only twice in tournament have they crossed the 140 mark. For the first time against Mumbai <a href="http://indiancricketleague.in/htmlscores/mclb2310.html"><span class="Italic"><span class="Bold">scorecard</span></span></a> and more recently against Delhi in Gurgaon <a href="http://indiancricketleague.in/htmlscores/dglb2610.html"><span class="Italic"><span class="Bold"><span class="Italic">scorecard</span></span></span></a>. <p>To revive the batting performance, they will need the services of one the most consistent batsmen in the modern era – <span class="Bold">Mohammad Yousuf</span>. The right-hander who was awarded the 2007 Wisden Cricketer of the year award will be making his debut against the Dhaka team. It will be a feeling of déjà vu to see Yousuf and skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq steering the team to a respectable total with some smart play in the middle-overs.<br> <br> Saqlain Mushtaq tops the table for the Badshahs with 8 wickets from six games and once again the job of slowing down the run-rate will depend on him.<br> <br> </p><table width="150" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc"><img alt="" src="http://www.indiancricketleague.in/images/specials/preview/game25preview_2.jpg"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> The Dhaka Warriors have found amazing bowling partnerships in Mohammad Rafique and Mosharraf Hossain. The duo has accounted for a whopping 22 wickets from 14 games. So, the attacking batting is complimented by the spinners who claim wickets at regular intervals and sometimes even as early as in the second over when Bashar throws the new ball to Rafiqe. <p>The batting has seen a massive improvement from the first game in which they fritted away the advantage. A lot has been spoken and written about the prolific batting display by <span class="Bold">Alok Kapali</span>. Shahriar Nafees has already scored two 50s and Nazimuddin has bagged two ‘Man of the Match awards.’<br> <br> The team from Bangladesh has played some highly exciting cricket and it is vital that they continue their good form and momentum. The match against Badshahs will also test their mental character as they will be up against some revered former and current international stars. On the other hand, skipper Inzamam would know that a defeat against the Dhaka Warriors would be hard to fathom for the numerous fans back home.</p>

The team from Bangladesh has played some highly exciting cricket and it is vital that they continue their good form and momentum. The match against Badshahs will also test their mental character as they will be up against some revered former and current international stars. On the other hand, skipper Inzamam would know that a defeat against the Dhaka Warriors would be hard to fathom for the numerous fans back home.

Says it all ... hope BD boys DO NOT crumble in front of those big names from Pakistan, "they are way old and gone in history" should be the attitude. If the boys play as usual they played so far, the SEMI is just waiting at their the door.

CricFanBD

November 7, 2008, 07:39 AM

is there any link available to watch this game? Plz...

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 08:51 AM

Badshahs won the toss and DW is batting.

is there any link available to watch this game? Plz...

justin.tv should have one or two

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 08:52 AM

Final team is not mentioned in CI but the Pakistani 16 does not include MoYo

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 08:57 AM

We are batting first......Come on DW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nafi

November 7, 2008, 09:00 AM

Two dot balls

Roni_uk

November 7, 2008, 09:01 AM

Can't bliv we lost the toss :(

Razi

November 7, 2008, 09:02 AM

Has to watch DW batting for a while as BTV is showing their 8pm propaganda instead of the match.

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 09:02 AM

Commentators are saying there will be dew later. Thats bad news for us as spinners are our strength in bowling

Roni_uk

November 7, 2008, 09:05 AM

44444444444444444
great shot

Razi

November 7, 2008, 09:06 AM

Out of the 7 matches DW played, they managed to score more than 150 in 5 matches. Whereas, Lahore Badshahs never scored more than 150 in this tournament.

BD-BLAST

November 7, 2008, 09:09 AM

Score Koto please?

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 09:09 AM

Nazim is swinging the bat wildly here.......I am scared.....

tonoy

November 7, 2008, 09:10 AM

66666666666

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 09:10 AM

21/0........3 overs running

sandpiper

November 7, 2008, 09:10 AM

666666 by Nazim

BD-BLAST

November 7, 2008, 09:10 AM

Sockaaaaaaaaaaaa

sandpiper

November 7, 2008, 09:13 AM

runrate improving .... not a bad start at all

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 09:14 AM

We need top 4 to fire......can't rely on Mithu, Sumon this time.......

BD-BLAST

November 7, 2008, 09:14 AM

Cric info is quite slow...is their better option for live coverage

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 09:14 AM

Nazim looks very much like Ricardo Powell of West Indies

tonoy

November 7, 2008, 09:16 AM

pathetic stuff from nafees.

Roni_uk

November 7, 2008, 09:16 AM

We need to charge harder.. 200 should be the target

Roni_uk

November 7, 2008, 09:16 AM

4 and a free hitttttttttt

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 09:17 AM

free hit now......

BD-BLAST

November 7, 2008, 09:17 AM

Where are you following the match please?

BD-BLAST

November 7, 2008, 09:19 AM

Hey dudes,

is it my problem only, but on cricinfor for this match I am getting no descriptive commentary

with lots of dew in the field.....spinners will get it hard to grip the ball....so our spinners will not be that much effective today....so, no chance practically here to win the match if there is some real poor batting from Badshahs.

cricket_pagol

November 7, 2008, 10:41 AM

to little runs at the end :(

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 10:43 AM

damn. did it have to end this way :(

rubel_18

November 7, 2008, 10:47 AM

I guess we bow out of the tourney with a loss against da Pakis!!!!

Rabz

November 7, 2008, 10:48 AM

choking in the end DW...
so typical.

Ajfar

November 7, 2008, 10:48 AM

our lower order had no clue..chok bondo koira ajaira bat ghuraisee..

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 10:53 AM

I guess we bow out of the tourney with a loss against da Pakis!!!!

This match is not over, plus Badshahs have to play Superstars in the last match and they are the best team of the lot.

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 11:01 AM

837 posts in the ODI thread and 198 posts here. Not bad at all considering that this one lasted less than half the time of the ODI, and was overlapped by the ODI for the entire duration of it

Baundule

November 7, 2008, 11:02 AM

this pitch is not easy to bat on. I am worried about our pacers though.

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 11:02 AM

This match is not over, plus Badshahs have to play Superstars in the last match and they are the best team of the lot.

But with dew in the pitch will make our spinner ineffective and Badshahs can win this match by 15-17 overs and boost their run-rate up.....so if they just avoid heavy defeat in last match.....they are through.

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 11:03 AM

We missed a real opportunity there.........should have had Imran run out there

Baundule

November 7, 2008, 11:05 AM

concentrate on every ball ... no lose delivery and Pakis will be under pressure.

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 11:05 AM

Nazir charged Sharif and was hit where it really hurts

thebest

November 7, 2008, 11:06 AM

Go Badsha go. Chase whatever run you need in ten overs

Razi

November 7, 2008, 11:06 AM

The exact thing (the ball hiting the abdominal guard) happened with Imran Nazir in the T20 WC against BD, just the difference is the bowler, in that match it was Mash and here it is Sharif.

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 11:06 AM

Imran Nazir's re-production organ is in danger :D

bujhee kom

November 7, 2008, 11:07 AM

good first over from sharif

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 11:08 AM

GONE!!!!! 1st wicket gone...
Caught in slips....!!!!!

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 11:08 AM

Taps strikes. Good catch at first slip. Farhat gone 3/1

Razi

November 7, 2008, 11:09 AM

Tapash gets Imran Farhat, DW is still pretty much in this game, fantastic catch by SN to say the least.

Shehwar

November 7, 2008, 11:09 AM

Good start!!! What a catch by Nafees!!!!

bdchamp20

November 7, 2008, 11:09 AM

Yeeesss Taposh!!!

yaseer

November 7, 2008, 11:10 AM

Rana uncle in the crease and starts with a 4

bujhee kom

November 7, 2008, 11:10 AM

gese re gese...

Razi

November 7, 2008, 11:11 AM

Are they stupid or what? Sending a night watchman in a T20 match?

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 11:11 AM

Tapash is now bowling all over the place

Baundule

November 7, 2008, 11:11 AM

Tapash is a crappy bowler. All credit to the catcher,

AsifTheManRahman

November 7, 2008, 11:12 AM

Are they stupid or what? Sending a night watchman in a T20 match?
Navedul Hasan beat the crap out of some of the bowlers that the Badshahs played the other day.

Tintin

November 7, 2008, 11:12 AM

Are they stupid or what? Sending a night watchman in a T20 match?

They tried him as pinch hitter in most of the matches

Baundule

November 7, 2008, 11:12 AM

It is so simple; just keep the line and length tight, the pitch is a diffcult on.